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rbw for Mac

Unofficial Bitwarden CLI client

Quick answer: rbw is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install rbw. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 95 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What rbw is

rbw is a command-line tool for macOS: unofficial Bitwarden CLI client.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install rbw

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install rbw.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install rbw on Mac?

Run brew install rbw in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is rbw open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does rbw run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is rbw?

It was installed 95 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3542 in this catalogue.

What version of rbw is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.15.0.